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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:59:41 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Announcements</title><link>http://www.ukphotosafari.org/announcements/</link><description></description><copyright></copyright><language>en-GB</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>So exciting... our Exhibition starts tomorrow!</title><dc:creator>Brian Mosley</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:47:31 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ukphotosafari.org/announcements/2008/11/24/so-exciting-our-exhibition-starts-tomorrow.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">231455:2300919:2604895</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Thank you to everyone for your incredible support and encouragement - this is a true example of the Olympus Safari Group in action!</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.pbase.com/bmosley/image/106317953/original.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1227545302339" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>Kind Regards</p>
<p>Brian</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ukphotosafari.org/announcements/rss-comments-entry-2604895.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Exhibition Book Design Complete - Hardcopy review next Sunday</title><dc:creator>Brian Mosley</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:24:44 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ukphotosafari.org/announcements/2008/11/23/exhibition-book-design-complete-hardcopy-review-next-sunday.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">231455:2300919:2600136</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>This is really exciting, we finished our Exhibition Book yesterday, and Blurb will be pulling out all the stops to get us a hardcopy to debut and review at our Exhibition Event next Sunday!</p>
<p>Here's a view of the design layout... Click on the image to view a full size screenshot.</p>
<p><strong>Spine / Front Cover / Inside Flap</strong></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.pbase.com/bmosley/image/106255648/original.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.pbase.com/bmosley/image/106255649/original.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1227443527173" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><strong>Inside Flap / Back Cover</strong></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.pbase.com/bmosley/image/106255636/original.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.pbase.com/bmosley/image/106255637/original.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1227443630227" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><strong>Introduction</strong></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.pbase.com/bmosley/image/106255638/original.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.pbase.com/bmosley/image/106255639/original.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1227443863731" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><strong>Example - Portrait / Portrait/ Landscape</strong></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.pbase.com/bmosley/image/106255644/original.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.pbase.com/bmosley/image/106255645/original.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1227443940901" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><strong>Portrait / Landscape / Landscape</strong></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.pbase.com/bmosley/image/106255642/original.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.pbase.com/bmosley/image/106255643/original.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1227444013405" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><strong>Landscape / Landscape</strong></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.pbase.com/bmosley/image/106255640/original.jpg"><img src="http://www.pbase.com/bmosley/image/106255641/original.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1227446838691" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><strong>Portrait / Portrait / Portrait</strong></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.pbase.com/bmosley/image/106256088/original.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.pbase.com/bmosley/image/106256142/original.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1227444505326" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p>With 95 of the 107 exhibition team members each given a double page spread, this is a fantastic example of the Olympus Photo Safari Group's team work in action!</p>
<p>As soon as we've reviewed the hardcopy next Sunday, I will be making any necessary adjustments and the book will be available to order direct in time for Christmas.</p>
<p>Kind Regards</p>
<p>Brian</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ukphotosafari.org/announcements/rss-comments-entry-2600136.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Win an amazing E-30 Kit...</title><dc:creator>Brian Mosley</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:35:51 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ukphotosafari.org/announcements/2008/11/15/win-an-amazing-e-30-kit.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">231455:2300919:2565868</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Hello everyone,</p>
<p class="justify">we have some really exciting news - Olympus will be supplying the Safari Group with a pre-release E-30 next week, and we will be making it available all week for hands on testing at our groundbreaking exhibition in Nottingham... every Safari Group member who purchases an Exhibition Event ticket, and contributes a report to our review diary will be rated for the value of their diary entry, and the highest rated reporter will <strong>WIN a FREE E-30 Kit supplied by Olympus UK.</strong></p>
<p class="justify">This is a phenomenal gesture by Olympus, to recognise Safari Group members for their contribution to our World Wide Olympus community... it feels like we're building some stong and exciting momentum here!</p>
<p class="justify">So, over the next few days and weeks we will be conducting an Olympus Safari Group team review of this camera - gathering honest impressions and opinions from unpaid reviewers - people you can trust who will tell you what you want to know!</p>
<p class="justify">We're doing this as a peer directed camera review here on our coordination website. If you would like an 'inside view' and to be involved in this powerful new approach to reviewing Olympus / related equipment, then ple